XV of the Week: Rugby Championship
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyNow that the dust has settled in the southern hemisphere, we pick out the stand-out performers of Round Five. So there we have it, New Zealand have won a third straight title but this year it comes...
Gutsy Wallabies can't hold on in Cape Town
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumGritty, courageous and disciplined Wallabies defence - praised as "awesome" and "outstanding" by rival coaches - could only hold on for so long. The spirited Australians were credited with 250 tackles...
McKenzie frustrated by Wallabies' poor finish
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumAngry Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie rued poor composure and criticised his bench after a monumental Test upset slipped through Australia's fingers at Newlands on Saturday. The Wallabies showed great...
South Africa 28 Australia 10: Jean de Villiers scores brace of tries as Springboks claim Rugby Championship win
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA tremendous late scoring burst gave South Africa victory over Australia and took them second in the Rugby Championship. Marcell Coetzee's try gave South Africa a 13th-minute lead and, although...
Player ratings: Late wobble
1 decade ago by Rugby 365For almost 70 minutes Australia looked like they might cause an upset. Then the wheels came off. It showed on the scoreboard, as South Africa won 28-10. There can be several reasons for the late...
South Africa's late rally sees off Australia
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumA tremendous late scoring burst gave South Africa victory over Australia and took them second in the rugby championship. Marcell Coetzee's try gave South Africa a 13th-minute lead and, although Australia...
Late Boks burst sinks Australia
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby27 September 2014Marcell Coetzee's try gave South Africa a 13th-minute lead and, although Australia led 10-5 at half-time - Bernard Foley with a penalty and Adam Ashley-Cooper quickly...
Preview: South Africa v Australia
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyOnce you've seen through all the smoke and mirrors, and looked past all the scandal mongering, Saturday's Rugby Championship clash at Newlands is lining up to be cracker. Second place in the world rankings...
Preview: South Africa vs Australia
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It is the 80th Test between South Africa and Australia, Springboks and Wallabies, at Newlands on Saturday. The first Test between the two countries was also at Newlands, in 1933 when the Springboks...
Winger Tomane earns Wallabies recall
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNew Zealand-born winger Joe Tomane has been recalled to the Australia side for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Newlands. The 24-year-old, who has been injured since...
